The ashy-throated warbler is a species of leaf warbler. It was formerly included in the "Old World warbler" assemblage.
Region
Himalayas and Southwest China into Indochina
Typical Environment
Occurs from the Himalayas through southern and southwestern China to parts of Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam. Favors subtropical to temperate moist montane broadleaf and mixed forests, often with rhododendron or oak. Common in forest edges, secondary growth, and bamboo understorey. In winter it may descend to lower elevations, using scrubby slopes and wooded valleys. It is typically associated with dense foliage where it gleans from leaves and twigs.
Altitude Range
1200–3200 m
Climate Zone
Highland
Ease of Keeping
Beginner friendly: 1/5
A small leaf warbler of Asian montane forests, the ashy-throated warbler forages restlessly among foliage, often flicking its wings and tail. It frequently joins mixed-species flocks with tits and yuhinas. Its high, thin song can be surprisingly penetrating in dense forest. Identification hinges on its ashy-grey throat, strong pale supercilium, and twin wingbars.
Ashy thorated warbler found in Nepal
Temperament
active and somewhat secretive
Flight Pattern
short rapid wingbeats with quick flits between branches
Social Behavior
Often forages in mixed-species flocks during the non-breeding season. Breeding pairs are territorial and monogamous. The nest is a small cup of grasses, moss, and fibers placed low in a shrub or bank, with both parents feeding the young.
Migratory Pattern
Partial migrant
Song Description
A high-pitched, thin series of trills and delicate whistles delivered from within canopy foliage. Calls include sharp 'tsip' and soft 'tsee' notes used while foraging.
